Bed sheet holder

ABSTRACT

A BED SHEET HOLDER COMPRISES TWO LIKE HOLDER SECTIONS, ONE FOR THE TOP SHEET, ONE FOR THE BOTTOM SHEET, FOR HOLDING BOTH SHEETS IN PLACE AT THE FOOT OF THE BED AND HOLDING THE BOTTOM SHEET IN PLACE AT THE HEAD OF THE BED.

Sept. 21, 1971 w, K wlLLlAMS ETAL 3,606,622

BED SHEET HOLDER Filed Sept. 29, 1969 INVEN'IORS M/ILL/AM K Vl ILL/AMSCHARLES P. WILL 1 4445 United States Patent @fflce 3,606,622 PatentedSept. 21, 1971 3, BED SHEET HOLDER William K. Williams and Charles P.Williams, both of 809 Golden Ave., Golden City, Mo. 64748 Filed Sept.29, 1969, Ser. No. 861,756

. Int. Cl. A47c 21/02 US. Cl. -320 5 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Abed sheet holder comprises two like holder sections, one for the topsheet, one for the bottom sheet, for holding both sheets in place at thefoot of the bed and holding the bottom sheet in place at the head of thebed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The purpose of our invention is to hold a bedsheet correctly in place on a bed and to prevent the bottom sheet frombecoming wrinkled, or from sliding up or down during its daily ornightly use. This Bed Sheet Holder comes in pairs, one section for thetop, one section for the bottom. They are both (made and operate)exactly alike. The bottom holder can be used to hold both under sheetand top sheet, thus preventing the top sheet from sliding upward or outof place. This device is very simple in structure, (being of plastic).

It will not harm the sheet, bed clothing, or bed in any way. It can beattached or detached in a few seconds, and by any person.

The advantage over sheets made with mattress corner (four corner)pockets are:

(1) Can be used on plain sheets which are more easily washed and ironed.

(2) Plain sheets cost less to buy as well as upkeep and care, and can beused as top or bottom sheets, and the thickness and shape of themattress does not alter its effect and purpose. This device canlast along time with no springs or small parts to break or get lost.

Each top and bottom sheet is provided at one end with an elongatedpocket at one end. Each pocket is adapted to detachably receive acorresponding elongated member therein. In use, the bottom sheet has itsmember carrying end extending downward from the head of the bed and itsopposite end at the 'foot of the bed. The top sheet overlies the bottomsheet with its member carrying end extending downward from the foot ofthe bed and its other end adjacent the head of the bed. The weight ofboth members holds the sheets in proper position.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of our invention in use;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the arrangement of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a detail end view of a portion of our invention;

FIG. 4 is a detail view of an elongated member used in our invention;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 3; and

FIG. 7 shows a sheet being prepared for use in accordance with ourinvention. 1

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to FIGS.1-7, a frame 10 supports springs 12 with a mattress 14 thereabove,having a normally vertically extending head end 14a, a normallyvertically extending foot end 14b, and a normally horizontal top surfacetherebetween. A bottom sheet 16 and a top sheet 18 are disposed over themattress. Each sheet 16 and 18 has a marginal end portion 30 whichterminates in an outermost edge 30a as clearly shown in the drawing, andeach marginal portion 30 has an inner and outer side 32 and 34respectively, as shown best in FIG. 6.

Each sheet has at marginal portion 30 end an elongated pocket 26 oninner side 32 having an inner slot with opposite open ends 28, thepocket 26 extending substantially the full width of each sheet as shownin FIGS. 1 and 3. An elongated transversely elliptical member or slat 24is adapted to fit in each slot entirely within pocket 26 as shown inFIG. 3, there being two such members.

In use, the bottom sheet 16 is laid over top surface 140 of mattress 14with the marginal portion 30 thereof draped over the head end 14a suchthat terminal edge 30a of portion 30 hangs freely. Insertion of a weightmember 24 into the pocket 26 of portion 30 causes the member 24 to besuspended along head end 14a, thereby yieldably drawing bottom sheet 16taut.

Top sheet 18 may then be placed in overlying relationship to bottomsheet 16 with the marginal portion 30 of sheet 18 draped over foot end1417 in the same manner as at head end 14a. The presence of a weightmember 24 within pocket 26 of top sheet 18 causes the latter to be drawnyieldably taut over mattress 14 and also operates to secure the oppositeend of bottom sheet 16 in place. Therefore, both sheets are heldyieldably taut by virtue of this structure.

While we have described our invention with particular reference to thedrawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.

Having thus described this invention, what is asserted as new is:

1. In a bed provided with a mattress having a normally verticallyextending head end, a normally vertically extending foot end, and anormally horizontally extending top surface disposed between said ends;a bottom sheet overlying said top surface of the mattress and having onemarginal end portion thereof draped over said head end of the mattress,said one marginal portion terminating in a first, lowermost free edge;and a top sheet overlying said bottom sheet and having a marginal endportion thereof draped over said foot end of the mattress, said marginalportion of the top sheet terminating in a second, lowermost free edge,the combination with said sheets of self-contained structure on each ofsaid sheets cooperating to yieldably hold both of the sheets in place onthe mattress, said structure comprising:

a first pocket on said one marginal portion of the bottom sheetextending along said head end of the mattress;

a first weight member suspended by said one marginal portion of thebottom sheet within said first pocket whereby to draw said bottom sheettightly over said head end of the mattress;

a second pocket on said marginal portion of the top sheet extendingalong said foot end of the mattress; and

a second Weight member suspended by said marginal portion of the topsheet within said second pocket whereby to draw said top sheet tightlyover said foot end of the mattress and the opposite marginal end portionof said bottom sheet.

2. The combination of claim 1, wherein each of said members iscompletely enclosed within its respective pocket whereby to preventdirect physical contact of the members with the mattress.

3. The combination of claim 1, wherein each of said pockets extendssubstantially the full with of the mattress.

4. The combination of claim 1, wherein said members are slidablyreceived within the pockets, each of said members being generallyelliptical in cross-sectional configuration to facilitate insertion andremoval of the same from the pockets.

5. The combination of claim 1, wherein each of said marginal endportions of the sheets has an inner side facing the mattress and anouter side facing away from the mattress, each of said pockets beinglocated on the inner sides of said respective marginal portions wherebyto dispose the weight members in close proximity to the mattress.

References Cited v UNITED STATES PATENTS BOBBY R. GAY, Primary Examiner10 D. F. MARQUETIE, Assistant Examiner US. Cl. X.R.

